May 21, 2026

By Uko Etim

UYO— A 63-year-old man has been arrested with large quantities of hard drugs suspected to be Indian hemp in Akwa Ibom.

The suspect, Asuquo Etim of Etebi Village in Esit Eket Local Government Area, was intercepted on Wednesday, at about 9:30 a.m. by a surveillance and stop-and-search team acting on credible intelligence.

This was revealed in a statement issued by the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John on Thursday in Uyo.